SULIT 1119/1

1119/1
Bahasa No. Kad Pengenalan……………………….. Angka Giliran………………...
Inggeris
Kertas 1
Ogos
2010
1 ¾ jam

BAHAGIAN PENGURUSAN
SEKOLAH BERASRAMA PENUH DAN SEKOLAH KLUSTER
KEMENTERIAN PELAJARAN MALAYSIA

PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN
SIJIL PELAJARAN MALAYSIA 2010

BAHASA INGGERIS
Kertas 1

Satu jam empat puluh lima minit

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU

Arahan
1. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi dua bahagian.
2. Jawab kedua-dua bahagian.
3. Anda dinasihati supaya mengambil masa 45 minit untuk menjawab soalan Bahagian A
dan satu jam untuk menjawab soalan dalam Bahagian B.

Instructions
1. This question paper consists of two sections.
2. Answer both sections.
3. You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on Section A and one hour on Section B.

Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 3 halaman bercetak dan 1 halaman tidak bercetak

1119/1 © 2010 Hak Cipta Bahagian Pengurusan Sekolah

Section ABerasrama Penuh
: Directed dan Sekolah
Writing [Lihat sebelah
Kluster, Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia.
Section A : Directed Writing SULIT
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Section A : Directed Writing

(35 marks)

You are advised to spend 45 minutes on this section.

Question 1

You have been selected to represent your school in a public speaking competition organised by The New
Moon. The topic you have chosen for your prepared speech is “The advantages and disadvantages of
Internet”. Write a speech on the topic chosen.

You should include the following points in your speech:

Advantages

• fast and reliable

• cheap
• vast information
• free entertainment
• paying bills on-line
• shopping from home

Disadvantages

• theft of personal information

• virus threats
• unwanted e-mails
• pornography
• no social life
• unhealthy – no physical exercise

When writing your speech, you must:

• greet your audience

• state the purpose of your speech
• include all the notes given
• thank your audience

Note:
For your speech, you will receive up to 15 marks for format and content points, and up to 20 marks for
the quality of your writing.
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Section B: Continuous Writing

(50 marks)

You are advised to spend about one hour on this section.

Question 2

Write a composition of about 350 words on one of the following topics :

(a) My childhood days

(b) Teenagers have more problems than adults. Do you agree?

(c) Describe the funniest event in your life.

(d) Write a story beginning with “I didn’t know what happiness was until…”

(e) Words

KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT

 No. Kad Pengenalan……………………….. Angka Giliran………………...

SULIT
1119/2
Bahasa
Inggeris
Kertas 2
Ogos
2010
2 ¼ jam BAHAGIAN PENGURUSAN
SEKOLAH BERASRAMA PENUH DAN SEKOLAH KLUSTER
KEMENTERIAN PELAJARAN MALAYSIA

PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN
SIJIL PELAJARAN MALAYSIA 2010

BAHASA INGGERIS
Kertas 2
Dua jam lima belas minit

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU

Arahan
For Examiner’s Use
1. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 34 soalan.
2. Jawab semua soalan. Section Total Marks
3. Bulatkan jawapan anda untuk Bahagian A di dalam
kertas jawapan di halaman 18. A 15
4. Untuk Bahagian B, Bahagian C dan Bahagian D,
tuliskan jawapan anda di ruang yang disediakan di dalam B 10
kertas soalan ini.
C 25
Instructions
1. This question paper consists of 34 questions. D 25
2. Answer all questions.
3. Circle your answers for Section A on the answer sheet on page 18.
4. Write your answers for Section B , Section C and Section D in the
Total 75
space provided in this question paper.

Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 18 halaman bercetak

1119/2 © 2010 Hak Cipta Bahagian Pengurusan Sekolah Berasrama Penuh dan
Sekolah Kluster, Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia. SECTION A
[15 marks]

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 SECTION A

Questions 1 – 8

For each of the questions, read the question first and then study the information given to find the best
answer. Then circle the answer A, B, C or D.

Jessy: Look at those kids over there! One’s trying to scoop goldfish out of
the pond, and the other’s trying to drag the cat by its tail, poor thing!
This is supposed to be a children’s party, not a wrecking operation!
Manny: I know it’s getting a bit out of hand. We must do something about it.

1. From the conversation above, the phrase out of hand means

A slipped off C out of control

B not in line D not in proper condition

Calories Burned by Activities

800
700
600
500
400
Calories Burned by Activities
300
200
100
0
Jogging Bike ridingDancing activityGardening Golf

2. The graph above shows the number of calories burned by performing the activities listed for 30
minutes. From the graph above, we know that
A jogging burns less calories than golf
B jogging burns more calories than dancing
C dancing burns more calories than bike riding
D bike riding burns less calories than gardening

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 I never drink hot drinks as the fuel
needed to heat the water contributes
to global warning. Do try some of
my methods to help nature.

3. The man in the cartoon strip is asking people to

A help nature by heating water.
B help reduce global warming.
C use as much fuel as needed.
D follow all that she does.

Do you laugh often? You may wonder what laughter has to do with health but when it was said that
laughter is the best medicine, the experts of long ago knew what they were talking about!
Those who laugh often might not be healthier really but they certainly have a better attitude
to problems and therefore have a better time than those who worry and are grumpy.

4. The main point of the above extract is

A experts of long ago knew what they were talking about.
B a light attitude to life helps people to enjoy a better life.
C all those who laugh definitely have a better health.
D people who worry have a better time.

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 TUAN HAJI AHMAD SHAHRIR B. HJ ABD GHANI
&
DR. HJH UMI KELSOM BINTI HJ NAYAN
Request the pleasure of the company of

PUAN SHAZREEN AZMI AND HUSBAND

at the marriage of their daughter, Nuranis Huda, to Dr. Iman Zulhakim, son of DR MOHD YAZID AND
PUAN ZANARIAH
at 2911, Meranti Street, Syahbandar Hillview, Pekan
on Saturday 12 September 2010, at 10 am
followed by lunch at 12 noon.

5. According to the invitation above, who is Dr. Mohd Yazid?

A Iman’s father
B Iman’s friend
C Nuranis’s father
D Nuranis’s mother

6. This novel is mainly about

Ghost Girl by Torey Hayden

Jadie never spoke, never laughed, never cried. She spent every waking hour locked in her
own private world of shadows. This little girl was trapped in a living hell of unspeakable
memories. And it would take every ounce of courage, compassion and love that one
remarkable teacher possessed to rid the ‘Ghost Girl’ of the malevolent spirits that haunted
her.

A a young girl who is mute

B a young girl who is deaf
C a little girl who is scared
D a little girl who is traumatic

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Rescuers break wall to save 270kg man

Oita (Honshu): A man who weighs an estimated 270 kg was rescued from his home in
Oita after falling and struggling alone for two days to telephone for help. Authorities
used saws to dismantle a wall of Sato Takeshi’s h
home
ome to extract him as he was too large
to be removed via the front door. –AP

7. From the newspaper report, we know that Sato Takeshi’s problem was mainly due to him

A being too fat

B living in an old house
C not knowing how to use a saw
D forgetting to lock his front door

NO HONKING!

8. The road sign is a type of

A cautionary sign C explanatory sign
B mandatory sign D informational sign

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Questions 9 – 15 are based on the following passage.

I would like to open my own shop one day, perhaps have my own fragrance and cosmetic line.
There ___9___ many things I haven’t done. I would love to do clothes for men – there’s a market for
___10____ men who like to dress up. And I ___11___ a law degree you know – behind all this
creativity, there is a brain – I am intelligent!

I love diamonds, pearls and jewellery. This has also been a good business opportunity as I
managed to ___12___ up with the owners of jewellery and pearl centre Rafflesia. I’ll be working on a
project ___13___ my new line of accessories __14__ collaboration with them. I plan to come back
later this year to feature an exclusive line of Malaysian-inspired couture gowns with pearls and
embroidery, and shoes specially __15__ by Jimmy Choo.

(Adapted from The Star, 29th April 2010)

9 A is 13 A involving
B are B regarding
C was C managing
D were D specialising

10 A simple 14 A in
B modern B on
C glamorous C at
D wonderful D of

11 A has 15 A made
B had B crafted
C have C designed
D - D invented

12 A see
B look
C meet
D contact

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 Section B
(10 marks)

Questions 16-25

Study the movie review by Seto Kit Yan and answer the questions that follow.

KIDNAPPER – Movie Review

Kidnapper opened in Singapore last month to rave reviews from Singapore film
critics and moviegoers alike. The Singapore-Malaysia suspense thriller is produced by
Kelvin Tong’s Boku Films and jointly financed by Malaysia’s RAM Entertainment with
Singapore’s Scorpio East Pictures.

The movie is about 40-year old taxi driver Lim Seng Huat (Christopher Lee) whose
ten year - old son Wei Siang (Jerald Tan) is mistakenly kidnapped by the ruthless Hu (Jack
Lim) for a million-dollar ransom, which he is given 36 hours to raise. Adding to the chaos
is the kidnapper’s former best friend and classmate, Mrs. Ng (Phyllis Quek) who has
become the wife of the rich man whose son was the intended target.

Kelvin Tong got the idea of this movie after studying numerous Hollywood and
Hong Kong action thrillers which typically had a generous amount of robbery and
kidnapping. Tong thought since this movie genre has not been explored in Singapore and
Malaysia, it would be a refreshing idea.

The movie which is packed with actions and suspense also deals with the strong
emotional bond between a mother and the son. The scene has touched the hearts of
moviegoers which brings them close to tears. The combination of thrilling scenes and heart-
warming episodes in the movie are the main attractions of the movie. Don’t miss the
opportunity of watching Kelvin Tong’s best work ever..

Review by Seto Kit Yan

Adapted from The Star – StarTwo April 30th.2010

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Questions 16 – 25

Using the information from the movie review, write short answers in the spaces provided.

Title 16. ……………………………………………………………

Producer 17. ……………………………………………………………….

Financiers 18. ……………………………………………………………………

19. ……………………………………………………………………

Movie genre 20. ………………………………………………………………………..

Questions 21 -25

Based on the information given, give short answers to the following questions.

21. What inspired Kelvin Tong to produce the movie?

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22. Who was kidnapped in the movie?

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23. How long was the taxi driver given to raise the money?

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24. What was the relationship between Hu and Mrs Ng?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

25. What are the attractions of the movies?

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(10 marks)

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[25 marks]

Questions 26 -31 are based on the following passage.

The passage below describes how the 2004 tsunami changed Jet Li’s life forever and how he wants to
change the world now. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

1 As he struggled to keep his four-year-old daughter Jane above the surging

water, Jet Li shouted for someone to help his nanny, who was holding his one-
year-old daughter, Jada. This was no action movie. Like many people across Asia,
Li was caught up in the real-life horror of the devastating tsunami that hit us on 26
December, 2004. 5

2 It all began when the Chinese kung fu movie star came to the Maldives for a
holiday with his wife Nina, two young daughters and nanny. Just after ten that
Sunday morning, he had been standing by the pool at the Four Seasons Hotel,
ready to take his two excited little girls into the sea.
3 Then he noticed the water rising with terrifying speed. By the time he and the 10
nanny had picked up Jane and Jada and turned to head back to the hotel, the water
had reached their feet. Within seconds it rose to his waist, then his chin. In the
ensuing chaos, Li grabbed Jane but lost his grip on Jada and the nanny. As they
were all swept towards the hotel, he cried out for help. Four bystanders jumped
into the water and saved the little girl and the nanny. 15
4 When it was all over, his family and other hotel guests were forced to sleep in
the lobby due to electricity failure. It was then that Li sat up and reflected on what
had happened. “Up to then, I had spent the first 41 years of my life thinking of Jet
Li : Jet Li number one. But now I thought, however powerful, however famous, in
that moment it cannot help you. I thought about my life and what I wanted to do.” 20

5 In the time between the tsunami and the Sichuan earthquake back in China, Jet
Li transformed his life, dedicating much of his time to helping the victims of
disaster and the less fortunate. Rather than just donate money, he set out to create
an organisation that would make a genuine difference and draw upon the power of
individuals around the world. 25

6 Following his ordeal, in the Maldives, Li returned home to Hong Kong and
swung into action. After the tsunami, Li told his wife, “I have to do something
right away.” “That’s how the One Foundation was born,” he said. In January 2005,
he donated a large amount of money to the victims of the tsunami and used
another large sum to start a foundation. 30

7 During his free time, he spoke with academics around the world and spent time
at philanthropic organisations, such as the Rockefeller Foundation, to learn what
makes a successful non-government organisation (NGO).

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8 The idea behind One Foundation is simple : think big by thinking small.
Starting in China, Li has set out to raise one yuan (15 cents) from every person 35
each month. He likens it to one big family helping each other out. He said, “I
believe helping each other starts with the individuals. It is everybody’s
responsibility to give. If everyone gives one yuan every month, it will add up to
billions of dollars.” To make that idea a reality, One Foundation has also teamed
up with the corporate sector. 40

9 In just 18 months, the foundation has raised nearly $16 million, proving the
power of Li’s simple idea. It has helped a number of disaster relief efforts,
including the Yunnan Puer earthquake and the snowstorms that paralysed much of
southern China in early 2008. One Foundation has also been involved in long-term
projects, such as ‘Sunshine In Your Heart’ - a programme that promotes mental 45
health education and consultation centres in Chinese schools, and organises
seminars and courses in universities around China.

10 Li has big aspirations for One Foundation , and is already looking beyond
China. It is registered in Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Singapore, and more plans
are underway to open an office in Taiwan. At the same time, he remains realistic 50
about how much the foundation can achieve. “I think it will take at least two
generations, maybe 30 years, to change people’s minds, for them to believe, ‘Yes,
I have a responsibilty’.”

11 Even though some people have questioned why Li is doing this, he refuses to
give in to doubt or regret. He always replies , “I spent the first ten years of my life 55
learning martial arts, then 25 years making movies. Now I’m starting my third
career.”
(Adapted from Reader’s Digest, January 2009)

26 From paragraph 1, what was the real-life horror that Jet Li had to face?

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27 (a) From paragraph 2, how many of the family members were on holiday?

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(b) Which phrase in paragraph 3 gives the meaning of ‘very fast’?

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28 (a) From paragraph 4, what did Jet Li do while the rest of the hotel guests were
sleeping?

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(b) From paragraph 5, give two reasons why Jet Li planned to set up an
organisation.

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(ii) ................................................................................................... [1 mark]

29 (a) From paragraph 6, when did Jet Li decide to create the One Foundation?

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(b) From paragraph 8, how would the idea of raising one yuan help the
foundation?

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30 In your own words, suggest two ways you can help people after a natural disaster.

(i) .................................................................................................... [1 mark]

(ii) ................................................................................................... [1 mark]

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31 Based on the passage given, write a summary on:

• what Jet Li has done to help victims of disaster and

• the organisation of One Foundation he has set up.

Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the original meaning.

Your summary must:

• be in continuous writing form (not in note form)

• use materials from lines 21 to 47

• not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below

Begin your summary as follows:

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 Section D

[25 Marks]

Question 32
Read the following stanzas of Sonnet 18 and answer the questions that follow.

SONNET 18

Shall I compare thee to a summers’s day?

Thou art more lovely more temperate.
Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,
And summer’s lease hath all too short a date:
Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines,
And often is his gold complexion dimm’d;
And every fair from fair sometimes declines,
By chance, or nature’s changing course, untrimm’d;
But thy eternal summer shall not fade
Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow’st;
Nor shall Death brag thou wand’rest in his shade,
When in eternal lines to time thou grow’st;
So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see,
So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.

William Shakespeare

(a) State two characteristics of ‘the eye of heaven’.

(i) ……………………………………………………………………………...[1 mark]
(ii) …………………………………….………………………………………...[1 mark]

(b) What does ‘eternal lines’ refer to?

……………………………………………………………………………………[1 mark]

(c) If you were the persona, would you compare your beloved to summer? Why?

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33 Read the extract from the short story ‘The Necklace’ below and answer the following questions.

“I brought you back another exactly like it. And it has taken us ten years to pay for it.
You can understand that it was not easy for us who had nothing. At last, it is ended and I am
very glad.”

Madame Forestier had stopped.

“You say that you bought a necklace of diamonds to replace mine?”

“Yes. You can never notice it, then! They were very similar.”

And she smiled with a joy that was at once proud and ingenious. Madame Forestier,
deeply moved, took her hands.

(a) What does it in the above excerpt refer to?

…………………………………………………………………………………...[1 mark]

(b) Why was Madame Forestier surprised that Mathilde bought a new necklace to replace hers?

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(c) How did Madame Forestier feel when she took Mathilde’s hands?

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(d) If you were Mathilde, how would you feel when you found out the truth from Madame Forestier?
Give a reason for your answer.
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34 The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English Language.

Jungle of Hope - Keris Mas

The Pearl - John Steinbeck

The Return - K.S. Maniam

Choose any one of the novels above and answer the question below.

‘Hardship is a part of life’.

Identify a character in the novel that has experienced great hardships. How have the hardships
experienced in the story changed the character?

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 KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT

ANSWER SHEET

FOR SECTION A

1 A B C D 9 A B C D

2 A B C D 10 A B C D

3 A B C D 11 A B C D

4 A B C D 12 A B C D

5 A B C D 13 A B C D

6 A B C D 14 A B C D

7 A B C D 15 A B C D

8 A B C D

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SULIT 1119/1

BAHAGIAN PENGURUSAN
SEKOLAH BERASRAMA PENUH DAN SEKOLAH KLUSTER
KEMENTERIAN PELAJARAN MALAYSIA

PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN
SIJIL PELAJARAN MALAYSIA 2010

SKEMA PEMARKAHAN
BAHASA INGGERIS
KERTAS 1

1119/1 © 2010 Hak Cipta Bahagian Pengurusan Sekolah Berasrama

Penuh dan Sekolah Kluster, Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia. SULIT
 MARKING SCHEME

SEKOLAH BERASRAMA PENUH

SPM TRIAL EXAMINATION 2010

ENGLISH 1119/1

Section A : DIRECTED WRITING

This question is assessed as follows :

1) Allocation of Marks :

FORMAT : 3 marks
CONTENT : 12 marks
LANGUAGE : 20 marks
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TOTAL 35 marks
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2) FORMAT & CONTENT MARKS :

FORMAT MARKS

i) F1 = Greeting 1
ii) F2 = Purpose of speech 1
iii) F3 = Closing 1

Sub-total 3
CONTENT
(All keywords must be mentioned or paraphrased before any content point can
be awarded. If any idea is incomplete, content point cannot be awarded)

C1 Fast and reliable 1

C2 Cheap 1
C3 Vast information 1
C4 Free entertainment 1
C5 Paying bills on-line 1
C6 Shopping from home 1
C7 Theft of personal information 1
C8 Virus threats 1
C9 Unwanted e-mails 1
C10 Pornography 1
C11 No social life 1
C12 Unhealthy – no physical exercise 1
Sub-total 12
Grand Total 15

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 MARKING SCHEME

DIRECTED WRITING – LANGUAGE

Mark Range Description of Criteria

• Language – accurate with occasional first draft slips
• Sentence structures – varied and sophisticated
• Sentence length and type – employed to achieve intended effect
• Vocabulary – wide, sophisticated and used with precision
A • Punctuation – accurate and helpful
19 – 20 • Spelling – accurate
• Paragraphs – unified and well-linked
• Topic – consistent and relevant
• Style – formal, informative and concise
• Tone – always appropriate for a speech

• Language – accurate with minor or first draft errors

• Sentences – varied in length and type
• Complex structures – confidently used
B • Vocabulary – wide, conveying intended shades of meaning with
some precision
16 – 18 • Punctuation and spelling – almost always accurate
• Style and tone – appropriate for a speech
• Writing – relevant and interest is sustained throughout the speech

• Language – largely accurate

• Simple structures – no errors, mistakes in more
sophisticated structures - tendency to use one type of structure
• Vocabulary – adequate to convey meaning but not precise
• Sentences – some variety of length and type
C • Punctuation and spelling – generally accurate
13 – 15 • Paragraphs – some unity but with inappropriate linkage
• Writing – relevant but interest is not sustained throughout the
speech
• Style and tone – appropriate for a speech

• Language – sufficiently accurate

• Patches of clarity
• Sentence length and type - limited
• Sentence structures - mistakes with more complex sentences
D • Vocabulary – adequate but lacks precision
10 – 12 • Spelling – simple words are spelt correctly; errors in unfamiliar
words
• Punctuation - generally correct
• Style and tone – appropriate for a speech
• Paragraphs - lacks unity

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• Meaning – never in doubt

• Single Word Errors (SWEs) – frequent and hampers reading
• Sentence structures – simple, accurate but not sustained
• Vocabulary - limited
E • Spelling – simple words are accurate; errors in more difficult words
7–9 • Punctuation – frequent errors
• Style and tone – at times, inappropriate for a speech
• Paragraphs – lacks unity

• Meaning – fairly clear

• Single Word Errors (SWEs) – frequent and impedes reading
• Sentences – a few accurate structures
U (i) • Spelling and Punctuation – numerous errors
• Paragraphs – sometimes used correctly
4–6
• Style and tone – often inappropriate for a speech

• Multiple Word Errors (MWEs) – requires re-reading and

re-organising before meaning becomes clear
U (ii) •
•
Sense – decipherable
Sentences – one or two accurate simple sentences
2–3 • Content – comprehensible
• Style and tone – hidden by density of errors

• Almost entirely impossible to recognise as English

Whole sections - do not make sense or copied from text
U (iii) •
• “0” mark awarded if writing makes no sense at all from
0–1 beginning to end

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 MARKING SCHEME

MARKING SCHEME FOR CONTINUOUS WRITING

(SECTION B)

1) The candidate’s response will be assessed based on

impression.

2) The examiner shall read and re-read the response carefully and at
the same time underline for gross or minor errors or put in
insertion marks (^) where such errors occur.

3) The examiner should also mark for good vocabulary or

expressions by putting a merit tick at the end of such merits.

4) The examiner shall fit the candidate’s response against the most
appropriate band having most of the criteria as found in the
band. The examiner may have to refer to upper or lower
bands to the band already chosen to BEST FIT the student’s
response to the most appropriate band. The marks from the
band decided on for the script also depend on the number of
criteria that are found in the script.

5) Justify the band and marks given, if necessary, by commenting on

the strengths and weaknesses of the candidate’s response, using the
criteria found in the band.

5
 MARKING SCHEME

CONTINUOUS WRITING

MARK DESCRIPTION OF CRITERIA

RANGE

• Language – entirely accurate, with occasional first draft slips

• Sentence structures - varied and sophisticated
Vocabulary – wide and precise with shades of meaning
A •
• Punctuation and spelling – accurate and helpful
44 – 50 • Paragraphs – well-planned, unified and linked
• Topic – consistent and relevant
• Reader’s Interest – aroused and sustained throughout writing

• Language – accurate, with occasional minor errors or first draft

slips
• Sentences – varied lengths and types, some complex structures
B • Vocabulary – wide and precise with some shades of meaning
38 – 43 • Punctuation and spelling – almost always accurate
• Paragraphs – evidence of planning, appropriately linked
• Writing – relevant
• Reader’s Interest - mostly aroused and sustained throughout

• Language – largely accurate

• Sentence – some variety in length and type
• Simple structures – error-free; errors with more ambitious
structures
C • Vocabulary – wide enough to convey meaning but lacks precision
32 – 37 • Punctuation – accurate in simple sentences; errors in more
complex use
• Spelling –mistakes in more sophisticated words
• Paragraphs – show unity, at times inappropriately linked
• Writing – relevant, lacks originality
• Reader’s Interest – aroused but not sustained

• Language – sufficiently accurate

• Patches of clear, accurate language
Sentences – some variety in type and length
D •
• Vocabulary – adequate but not developed to show intended
26 – 31 precision
• Punctuation and spelling – generally correct
• Writing – relevant but lacks interest

• Meaning – never in doubt

• Single Word Errors (SWEs) – frequent and serious enough to
hamper reading
Sentence structures – accurate but not sustained for long
E •
• Vocabulary – limited, simple; difficult to understand in more
20 - 25 ambitious structures

6
 MARKING SCHEME

• Spelling – simple words are spelt correctly

• Paragraphs – lack unity or are haphazardly arranged
• Writing - some relevance; topic is partially treated
• High incidence of linguistic errors

• Meaning – fairly clear

• Single Word Errors (SWEs) – very frequent and impede reading/
cause blurring
Vocabulary – many serious errors of various kinds
U (i) •
• Sentences – often simple and repetitive; very few accurate ones
14 – 19 • Punctuation and spelling – sometimes used correctly
• Paragraphs – lack unity or no paragraphs at all

• Sense - decipherable
• Multiple Word Errors (MWEs) – very frequent, impede reading /
U (ii) cause blurring; structures require re-reading before being
8 – 13 understood
• Sentences - only a few accurate sentences; mostly simple ones
• Length – short

• Writing - almost entirely impossible to read; makes little or no

sense at all
U (iii) • Occasional patches of clarity (marks can be awarded)
0–7 • Vocabulary – simple words used
• “0” to scripts with no sense from beginning to end

7
SULIT 1119/2

BAHAGIAN PENGURUSAN

SEKOLAH BERASRAMA PENUH DAN SEKOLAH KLUSTER

KEMENTERIAN PELAJARAN MALAYSIA

PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN
SIJIL PELAJARAN MALAYSIA 2010

SKEMA PEMARKAHAN
BAHASA INGGERIS

KERTAS 2

1119/2 © 2010 Hak Cipta Bahagian Pengurusan Sekolah Berasrama

Penuh dan Sekolah Kluster, Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia.
SULIT
 SBP TRIAL EXAMINATION 2010

PAPER 2

ANSWER SCHEME

SECTION A

1 C
2 B
3 B
4 B
5 A
6 D
7 A
8 A
9 B
10 C
11 A
12 C
13 D
14 C
15 B

Section B

16. Kidnapper
17. Kelvin Tong’s Boku Films
18. (Malaysia’s) RAM Entertainment } no. 18 and 19 are interchangable
19. (Singapore’s) Scorpio’s East Pictures }
20. (action) thriller/ (suspense) thriller
21. this movie genre has not been explored in Singapore and Malaysia / after studying
numerous Hollywood and Hong Kong action thrillers
22. Wei Siang / Jerald Tan
23. 36 hours / 3 days
24. Former best friend / classmate
25. Thrilling scenes/ heart-warming episodes/ action/ suspense (accept at least two)
Questions 26 – 30

No. Answers Allowed Lifting Mark(s)

26 (the devastating) tsunami Lines 4-5 1

27(a) Four Lines 6-7 1

27(b) (with) terrifying speed Line 10

OR 1

Within seconds Line 12

28(a) He (sat up and) reflected on what had happened Lines 17-18 1

28(b) (i)To make a genuine difference Lines 24-25 1

(ii)To draw upon the power of individuals around the world 1

29(a) After the tsunami / when he returned home to Hong Kong / Lines 26-27 1

29(b) By giving one yuan every month, it will add up to billions of Lines 38-39 1
dollars

30 Possible answers:

- donate money /clothes/food to the victims - 2

- donate blood to help the injured

- be part of the rescue team

- get involved in the voluntary service to help the

victims

- offer medical aid/assistance

- organise fundraising/awareness campaigns

Note: Accept other relevant answers.

Question 31

Content : 10 marks
Language : 5 marks

CONTENT POINTS: (Mark up to 10 only)

No. Points Lines Task

1 to help the victims 22

2 donated money / 23

donated money to the victims of tsunami 28-29 What Jet Li has

in January 2005 done to help
victims of disaster
3 set out to create an organisation 23-24

4 to make a genuine difference 24

5 to draw upon the power of individuals 24-25

around the world

6 used a large sum to start a foundation 30

7 set up One Foundation 28

8 idea is : think big by thinking small 34

9 raise one yuan from every person each 35-36/

month 38

10 it will add up to billions of dollars 38-39

The
11 teamed up with the corporate sector 39-40 organisation of
One Foundation
12 raised nearly $16 million in 18 months 41 Jet Li has set up

13 has helped disaster relief efforts 42

14 is involved in long-term projects 44-45

15 programme that promotes mental health 45-46

education and consultation centres (in
Chinese schools)

16 organises seminars and courses in 47

universities around China
 STYLE AND PRESENTATION DESCRIPTORS
Mark PARAPHRASE
• attempt to rephrase text language
• expression is secure
• allow phrases from text which are
5 difficult to substitute
• attempt to rephrase text
• free from stretches of concentrated
lifting
4 • expression is generally sound
• intelligent and selective lifting
• limited attempt to re-phrase text
3 3
• wholesale copying of text material
but not a complete transcript of the
original
• attempt to substitute own language
but limited to single word
2 expression only
• irrelevant sections of text are more
frequent
• more of less a complete transcript
of text
1 • originality is barely noticeable
• random transcription of irrelevant
sections of text
Mark USE OF ENGLISH
• language is accurate
• varied sentence structures
• marked ability to use original
5 complex syntax outside text
structures
• accurate punctuation and spelling
• language is almost accurate
• some variation of sentences
• ability to use original complex
4 structures
• punctuation is accurate
• spelling is mostly accurate
• language is largely accurate
• mostly simple structures
• sentences are generally lifted from
text
• punctuation and spelling are
mostly accurate
• serious errors are noticeable but
not frequent
• errors in original or ambitious
vocabulary or sentence strutures
• frequent serious errors
• simple structures are accurate but
accuracy is not sustained for long
• simple punctuation is usually
correct
2 • spelling is largely accurate but
mistakes in more difficult words
• irrelevant and distorted detail will
destroy sequence
• heavy frequency of serious errors
impedes reading
1 • a lot of fractured syntax
• punctuation falters
• frequent errors of sentence
separation
SECTION D

LITERATURE COMPONENT ANSWERS

32a

i) summer is too short / lasts for 3 months

ii) it gets too windy in summer (that flower buds drop off)

iii) sometimes the sun shines too brightly / it gets too hot

iv) sometimes it gets too cloudy / stormy

*accept any 2 of the above (2 marks)

32b

The lines of the poem ( 1 mark)\

32c Yes

- summer is the best season of the year

- summer is the most beautiful season

No

- summer is too hot/ sometimes cloudy/ too short

*accept any possible answer (2 mark)

33a The (diamond) necklace (1 mark)

33b i) she didn’t even notice it/ they were very similar (1 mark)

ii) (deeply) moved/ touched / felt sorry

33c Any possible feeling associated with the shock of finding out the truth (1 mark)

Eg. Surprised/ Sad/ Regret

Any possible reason (1 mark)

Eg. Because she had worked hard for ten years to pay her debt.
Question 34

AWARDING CONTENT MARKS :

Please refer to the band descriptors below before deciding which band BEST FITS the mark for
CONTENT.

SCORE BAND DESCRIPTORS

The response contains a majority of the following :

• Response - relevant to specified task

9 – 10 • Event chosen - well supported and linked with evidence /
knowledge from text
• Main and supporting ideas - relevant to specified task
• Reasons - clearly presented, well-organised and easily understood
The response contains a majority of the following :

• Response - relevant to the task

7–8 • Event chosen - usually supported and linked with knowledge /
evidence from text
• Mains and supporting ideas - mostly relevant to specified task
• Reasons - clear and can be understood
The response contains a majority of the following :

• Response - intermittently relevant to specified task

5–6 • Event chosen - supported and linked with some knowledge or
evidence to specified task
• Some ideas - relevant to the specified task
• Reasons - generally clear, can be understood but lack organisation
The response contains a majority of the following :

• Response - barely relevant to specified task

3–4 • Event chosen - unlikely identified or even when identified, not
likely to be linked to the text
• Reasons - hardly relevant to specified task and difficult to
understand
• No understanding of task requirement
1–2 • Disorganised writing – incoherent
• Ideas/reasons - irrelevant to the specified task

• Response - other than English

0 • Response - not related to the novel
• No response
AWARDING LANGUAGE MARKS :

Please refer to the band descriptors below before deciding which band BEST FITS the mark for
LANGUAGE.

MARK USE OF LANGUAGE

• Language - accurate, with very occasional slips

5 • Occasional minor errors - first draft slips
• Sentence structure - varied
• Punctuation - accurate and helpful
• Spelling - secure throughout response

4 • Language - almost always accurate

• Sentences - some variation
• Punctuation - accurate and generally helpful
• Spelling - nearly always secure

• Language - largely accurate

3 • Simple structures dominate
• Serious errors - not frequent although noticeable
• Serious errors with sophisticated structures
• Punctuation - largely accurate
• Spelling - mostly secure

• Meaning - not in doubt

• Serious errors - more frequent
2 • Simple structures - accurate but not sustained
• Simple punctuation - usually correct, with occasional separation
errors
• Spelling - largely accurate but mistakes with more difficult
words

• Serious errors - heavy frequency, impeding reading

0–1 • Fractured syntax - more pronounced, with punctuation faltering
• Sentence separation errors - frequent